New state officers

History: The bodybuilder, actor and businessman became California's governor in the 2003 recall of Gov. Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger came into office pledging major reforms and a centrist, bipartisan approach. In 2005, he advocated voter adoption of a series of reform measures that were blasted by Democratic and union opponents and which eventually failed. Since then, he's reclaimed his lost popularity, working with Democrats and Republicans on a series of bond measures passed on the Nov. 7, 2006 ballot.

Previous posts: Chairman of President George Bush's Council on Physical Fitness, 1990

Job description: The chief executive of the state and unofficial head of his or her political party. The governor has the authority to sign bills into law or veto them and is commander-in-chief of state forces.

Pay: $175,000 annually (but Schwarzenegger doesn't accept the salary)

Term: Four years

Term limit expiration date: 2010

Priorities: Schwarzenegger is focusing on prison issues, implementing the infrastructure improvements called for in his bond package and health care.

Family: Wife, Maria; four children

Resides: Brentwood

Role model: Ronald Reagan

Web site: http://gov.ca.gov/

Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi

Party: Democrat

History: Garamendi most recently as state insurance commissioner and has run several times for governor.

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